Compliance, Risk Management, Pastoral Services, Facilities Management: Who buys Language Services?
Language services is number 367 on the to-do list for most buyers. Take the guess work out of buying and see how to make interpreting services work for your organization.
Squinting, Hummingbird, Scab, Treasure: A Linguistic Journey into Medical Interpreting
Are you a word wizard that occasionally gets stuck on the most mundane words? Interpreters work through this every day and can challenge the most powerful wizards of all!
Looking to Learn a New Language?
While on the hunt to learn a new language, I found a new App called Duolingo. Read about my experience using the app, and what I feel are some pros and cons. And maybe get inspired to learn a new language, too!
Put me in coach! I'm ready to play today...err not ???
Interpreters who become managers should lead and not do, or at least not as much.
Patient Centered Care Month: Invitation to Engage
How healthcare invites limited English speaking patients to engage depends on user experience.
Start Dancing: Role Boundaries for Medical Interpreters
Video: Maintaining role boundaries is value added for healthcare.
Thank you Tennessee Association of Professional Interpreters and Translators (TAPIT)
In Nashville I found the beauty of interpreting in the stories. What's your story?
Interpreting for Hospital Chaplains
Medical interpreters should be proficient in the terminology and protocols of hospital chaplains.
Hacking Home Visits: Tips for Medical Interpreters
Home visits present a unique environment for medical interpreters. Here are some tips on how to ease into these unfamiliar environments.
Interpreters Are Not Editors
Interpreters need to convey an accurate message, not edit the speaker’s message or style of speech.
The Best Interpreter Ever
What does your professional journey look like so far? Where are you headed? Use this exercise to map your professional experiences and goals.
The Top 5 Reasons Interpreters Should Attend NCIHC’s Annual Membership Meeting
Prior to going to Portland, Maine, the only thing I knew about the city was that it had good seafood. It turns out that Portland is much more diverse than I ever expected.
Investing in Your Team
Here are 5 value-added opportunities for group training.
Investing in Yourself
Here are five reasons why investing in yourself can improve your financial situation.
Proposal: New Prerequisite for Healthcare Interpreters
All healthcare interpreters should experience what it's lik to rely on an interpreter for their own communication needs.